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Ski pole length?

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Lineskier-101
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How do you decide what pole length to use? Thanks
Dec 30 2004 1:42PM
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CollinWright
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if ur gettin new ones measure your old ones then see hgow much longer u want .. or shorter...
Dec 30 2004 1:44PM
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Lineskier-101
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I'm just starting skiing so I don't know.
Dec 30 2004 1:45PM
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Lineskier-101
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Maybe elbow length?
Dec 30 2004 1:50PM
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CollinWright
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little below ur waist
Dec 30 2004 1:54PM
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XtSurfMogulXt
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stand up, hold your arms down at your sides and then bend at the elbow 90*. Measure this distance plus an inch or two is what i've heard.
Dec 30 2004 2:08PM
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skogenjake
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im 6 ft and mine are like 50 inches but thats big, but i like big ass poles they help you move around faster



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Dec 30 2004 2:26PM
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quiksilver95
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Easy way to do it. Go to the ski shop, grab a pole, flip the pole upside down, and grab it below the basket. If your elbow is bent at about a 90 degree angle, its a good fit.
Dec 30 2004 2:40PM
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Lineskier-101
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Thanks, anymore?
Dec 30 2004 3:24PM
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St.Steezy
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if you ski moguls you may want a shorter pole.




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Dec 30 2004 3:26PM
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Lineskier-101
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I ski mostly groomers and some park.
Dec 30 2004 3:30PM
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frampton
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your poles shouldnt exceed you height when you stack them on top of eachother
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Dec 30 2004 5:08PM
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XtSurfMogulXt
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^wtf? that's bullshit; mine are like 8' 4' when stacked
Dec 30 2004 5:21PM
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dj_monster_
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yeah the whole 90 degree thing is a good fit. im 6 feet and ride 47 inch poles but i should be riding 50.

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Dec 30 2004 8:00PM
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skogenjake
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frampizzle or whatever you suck cock you listened to the NS guy a few months back that was talking about that for pole length. he was wrong. you are wrong. you bend over so far, unless your in a prison and are desperate to get some, you shouldnt ever bend over that far



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Dec 30 2004 8:26PM
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jib_kid_01
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hold the pole at the basket and just try all different lengths until one makes an 90 degree angle
Dec 30 2004 9:38PM
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KeegLove
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hold pole UNDER the basket and ur arm shood be at a 90* angle
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Dec 30 2004 9:53PM
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deleted000
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^Yup.



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Dec 30 2004 10:14PM
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zachakskibum
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under, hmm mine when i hold it over the poles are at a good fit, so i need bigger poles then

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Dec 31 2004 2:22AM
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3ski6guy0
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hold the ski pole. you want your elbow to be around 90 degrees when the pole is touching the ground. i go a bit smaller cause i hate big poles in the park
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Dec 31 2004 2:51PM
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powderdream
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the 90' thing is the right way
Dec 31 2004 4:31PM
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J.D.
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I'm 6'1 or so, and I'm on 52'' (130), but that's a bit long for my taste. 125 would be better. Strangely, it's hard to find poles shorter than 120... shops around here have about 1-2 pairs of 110-115.

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Dec 31 2004 4:41PM
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*i<3snow*
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my poles are freaking large... i hate them. but i have heard that a reliable way is the elbow thing. they should come up to ur elbow when ur arms are bent at 90 while laying by ur side.






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Dec 31 2004 5:30PM
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